Field · Computer Science · Bulgaria
Computer Science research in Bulgaria
College of Tourism ranks first in Bulgaria for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#1,832 worldwide), followed by Technical University of Sofia and St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo.
- Bulgaria's world rank
- #75 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 7.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Bulgaria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of TourismBlagoevgrad | #1,832 | 11.1 | 9.4% | 67 |
| 2 | Technical University of SofiaSofia | #1,944 | 10.4 | 4.9% | 529 |
| 3 | St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo | #2,085 | 9.5 | 7.3% | 72 |
| 4 | Bulgarian Academy of SciencesSofia | #2,094 | 9.5 | 8.3% | 304 |
| 5 | Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"Sofia | #2,110 | 9.4 | 10.8% | 209 |
| 6 | Institute of Mathematics and InformaticsSofia | #2,510 | 7.3 | 8.0% | 114 |
| 7 | Angel Kanchev University of RuseRousse | #2,939 | 5.5 | 9.2% | 211 |
| 8 | Plovdiv UniversityPlovdiv | #2,963 | 5.4 | 16.8% | 120 |
| 9 | South-West University "Neofit Rilski"Blagoevgrad | #3,088 | 4.9 | 7.5% | 64 |
| 10 | Institute of Information and Communication TechnologiesSofia | #3,915 | 2.1 | 12.2% | 106 |
| 11 | University of Library Studies and Information TechnologiesSofia | #4,066 | 1.6 | 14.0% | 65 |
| 12 | Technical University of VarnaVarna | #4,108 | 1.5 | 4.5% | 118 |
| 13 | Institute of ElectronicsSofia | #4,607 | 15.0 | 2.7% | 77 |
| 14 | Shumen UniversityShumen | #4,608 | 15.0 | 1.5% | 72 |
Institutions in Bulgaria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Bulgaria?
Krassimir Atanassov, Preslav Nakov and Nikos E. Mastorakis rank highest among researchers based in Bulgaria.
- 1Krassimir Atanassov#111,328 worldwide overall391 citations · 73 works
- 2Preslav Nakov#189,887 worldwide overall887 citations · 199 works
- 3Nikos E. Mastorakis#800,007 worldwide overall209 citations · 78 works
How Bulgaria compares with other countries in Computer Science